THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21051, 1 June 1938, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TIMARU RECORDS Sun rose at Timaru to-day 7.12 a.m.; sets 4.37 p.m. High water at Timaru 5.23 p.m. to-day; 5.51 a.m. to-morrow. PHASES OF THE MOON I | First Quarter .. June 5, 4.2 p.m. Full Moon .. .. June 13, 10.17 a.m. Last Quarter .. .. June 21, 1.22 p.m. New Moon June 28. 8.40 p.m. CONDITIONS IN TIMARU Cold and overcast conditions prevailed yesterday, a light shower falling in the middle of the afternoon. The sky cleared towards evening. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—29.s4. Max. temp.—sB. Min. temp, on grass—34.2. Frost—Nil. Wind.—Nil. Rainfall—.Olins. Rainfall to date this year—l6.64ins. Rainfall to date last year—U.9lins. Sunshine—o. 6 hrs. Sunshine to date this year—7o4hrs. Sunshine to date last year—779.Bhrs. IN OTHER CENTRES Christchurch— Yesterday was fine and sunny in the morning but the afternoon was cloudy and a heavyshower of rain fell about 5 o’clock. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.72in5. Geraldine—Bright sunshine in the morning; dull, with light showers in the afternoon. Temuka— Rain threatened throughout the afternoon but otherwise the day was fine. The maximum temperature was 51 degrees and the minimum 30. The glass was steady last evening. Waimate <for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m yesterday)—Thermometer, maximum 63. minimum 43. Bright sunshine, 6hrs 54mins. Wind gauge (miles run in last 24 hours). 74. Yesterday was overcast and cool. Dunedin— Yesterday was dull but fine with .odd moments of sunshine. The temperature reached a maximum of 60 degrees. The barometer rose to 29.83 inches. CANTERBURY FORECAST Special to “ The Timaru Herald’' WELLINGTON, May 31. Winds. —Variable with northerlies to north-westerlies predominating, and at times freshening. Weather.—For the most part fair but changeable and with occasional rain at many places; temperatures moderate. Seas—Slight to moderate.